Academic Governance MeetingWednesday, October 21, 2015, 12:45 PM

Gateway A&B

Photo Courtesy of James Hassett, 9/25/15

This meeting is being live-streamed for the benefit of our colleagues at

our remote campuses.

It is not being recorded.

Attendance• White – Faculty Roster• Gold – Staff Roster• Pink – Management confidential Roster• Blue – Student Roster

If your name is not there please add it to the appropriate roster….

Others please sign in on the green pages (sorry these were the only rosters I had…)

Academic Research Building Presentation

Gateway A & BOctober 28th

12:45 PM – 2:00 PM

Presentation by the architectural and landscape design consultants form Ellenzweig Architects and Andropogon

Associates.

Open Q&A will be facilitated by Doug Johnston and Don Leopold

Agenda

1. Opening Remarks/Minutes/Announcements2. Update on Strategic Planning Steering Committee3. Update on the Board of Trustees Meeting4. Curriculum Report5. SUNY Excels6. Old Business7. New Business

• Scott Bergey• Kelley Donaghy• Maureen Fellows• Margaret Foley• Robert French• Brenda Greenfield• Richard Hawks• Mark Lichtenstein

• Anne Lombard• Valerie Luzadis• Christopher Nowak• Joseph Rufo• Susan Sanford• Arthur Stipanovic• John View

Strategic Plan

Board of Trustees Update

• Executive Chair is a guest• Meeting agenda– Minutes– Approval of Personnel Actions (emeritus

status/promotions/continuing appointments/sabbaticals/separations)

– Approval of Candidates for Graduation– Reports

Board of Trustees Update• Presidential Report – Executive Summary• Funding Opportunities Report– Excels – Bob French

• Finanical/Physical Facilities Report– Joe Rufo – will present on November 18th

– Bought some time…• Diversity and Student Affairs Report– Email yesterday from Anne Lombard

• New Board of Trustees Bylaws

Meeting start time – 9AM – I had to leave at 1:30PM to teach…..

Committee on Curriculum• CoC accomplishments in 2014-15:• New course approvals: 27• Course revisions: 36 (includes 6 administrative approvals)• Curriculum Revisions: 13• Policy revision: 1 (clarifying the number of credit hours

required to be taken through ESF to qualify for a Minor• Worked to bring ESF curricula more in line with SUNY

seamless transfer requirements

Committee on Curriculum• Facilitate college faculty review regarding institutional

academic programs and courses• Function as a source for forms and guidance (both ESF and

SUNY) regarding institutional reviews of academic program and course proposals

• Communicate with faculty regarding college business of institutional academic programs and courses

• CoC Web site (http://www.esf.edu/coc/)• Main point of CoC contact is Barbara Newman at

curriculum@esf.edu• CoC members are liaisons to departments and

programs• All CoC meetings are open to the faculty

Curriculum Committee• CoC meeting dates for 2015-16 (http://www.esf.edu/coc/):

– October 28, 2015– November 11, 2015– December 16, 2015– February 3, 2016– March 9, 2016– April 6, 2016– May 9, 2016

• Deadlines for submissions:• Curriculum proposal deadline: February 2, 2016• Course proposal deadline: March 8, 2016• Agents of program and course proposals are welcome to attend CoC

meetings and are encouraged to help facilitate review discussions

SUNY Excels Performance Improvement Plan• Each campus must submit a plan outlining assessment

metrics and institutional strategies for improving in five SUNY priority areas:

Access = Grow by 36,000 on campuses and 80,000 online

Completion = 150,000 degrees/certificates awarded (93,000 now = +61%)

Success = Ensure preparation for career and successful citizenship

Inquiry = Increase external investment in SUNY research by 50% or more

Engagement = Share expertise to improve quality of life in NY

• Campuses set target metrics that fit their campus mission. Doctoral sector data provides some guidance.

• Improvement metrics targeted for 2020-21 achievement.

Access Plan for ESF• Add 145 campus-based undergraduates (8%

growth to 1,900)

50 will come from BUCT

Some will come from better retention

• Add 126 campus-based graduate students (27% growth to 600)

ESF enrolled 551 for Fall 2012

Increase master’s degree enrollment

• Enroll 1,ooo students online by Fall 2020

600 undergraduate and 400 graduate (part-time)

Expand ESF in HS program online

Access Plan for ESF

• Student quality must remain high to ensure completion

• Out-of-state and international numbers must grow (net revenue)

• Student diversity must grow!

Lowest % minority + international in SUNY (17.9%)

13% minority undergraduate and 7.5% graduate

27% international graduate and 2% undergraduate

Improvement will require new strategies and investment

Completion Plan for ESF

• ESF’s first-year retention rate = 85% (2014)

SUNY Doctoral = 87% Comprehensive = 81%

Suggested ESF goal = 88% by Fall 2020

• ESF’s 6-year graduation rate (BS/BLA) = 67%

SUNY Doctoral = 69% Comprehensive = 62%

Suggested ESF goal = 73% by Fall 2020

ESF has more STEM and 5-year BLA impacts rate

SUNY Excels Completion Plan for ESF

• Suggested strategies to improve undergraduate completion:

Implement Degree Works advising software/new models?

Seamless transfer policies will award more credits

Online courses will provide more completion options

Provide on-campus housing for transfers/upperclassmen

Explore new degree options (e.g. self-designed major)

Re-establish learning communities?

Completion Plan for ESF

• Suggested strategies to increase graduate degrees:

Online courses will provide more schedule options

Increase enrollment in non-thesis master’s programs

Develop online certificate programs

Develop accelerated BS/MS or BS/MPS options

Student Success Plan for ESF

• Further strengthen ESF’s applied learning options

• Strengthen multi-cultural experiences

Increase study abroad options (funding?)

• Support and strengthen student services

Career advising and placement services

• Improve student financial literacy

Reduce student loan default rates

Inquiry (Research) Plan for ESF

• Suggested goal = Increase sponsored research 10% by 2020

2014 baseline $14.56M increases to $16.0M

Will require an increase in research faculty (#TBD)

Will require an increase in Ph.D. students

ARB and OLSC will improve research facilities

Provide IT infrastructure for research collaboration

Increase use of ESF’s Adirondack field stations

Engagement Plan for ESF

• Maintain Alumni giving = 17%

• New Development staff and campaign

• Start Up NY partnerships

• Outreach/Continuing Education and K-12

Meeting ScheduleFall 2015

November 18th at 12:45PMDecember 15th at 9:30AM

Spring2016February 10th at 12:45PM

March 30th at 12:45PMMay 12th at 12:45PM

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